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Welcome to the Smeal College of Business at Penn State

Deadline Extended: Due to increased interest, our Fall 2025 application deadline has been extended to June 1. Apply now to secure your spot!
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Your business success starts with
better business partners.

Penn State Smeal
Master of Supply Chain Management

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Gain the expertise to drive efficient operations and strategic decision-making in modern supply chains with the one-year Master of Supply Chain Management from the Penn State Smeal College of Business.

Join our vibrant community of aspiring supply chain professionals and position yourself as a sought-after leader.

  • Complete in 9 months at Penn State's University Park campus
  • STEM-designated
  • Specialized curriculum provides in-depth knowledge and expertise needed to excel in early career supply chain leadership roles
  • No GMAT required
  • Taught by experienced, world-class faculty
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Penn State Smeal Master of Supply Chain Management

Let's go into
business, together.

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In-Person or Online?

Smeal offers two formats to earn your Master of Supply Chain Management. Here are the differences:

In-Person

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  • Format: In person at Penn State's University Park campus
  • Program start: Fall
  • Time to complete: 9 months
  • Career objective: Accelerate into early career leadership roles in supply chain
  • Work experience: No work experience necessary

Online

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  • Format: 100 percent online, delivered by Penn State World Campus
  • Program start: Fall, Spring or Summer
  • Time to complete: Typically up to two years
  • Career objective: Advance into higher-level positions within one's organization
  • Work experience: At least two years of work experience recommended
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Don't just take our word for it.

No. 11

for faculty quality
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Smeal professors rank among the best in the world.

-The Economist

Top 10%

for graduate success
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Penn Staters rank in the top ten percent for employer reputation and employment outcomes.

-QS World University Rankings
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Structure

Curriculum >

Fall Semester

  • Begin the 16-week semester in August with a mix of chosen electives and core coursework

Spring Semester

  • Complete the second half of your core and elective coursework including a culminating capstone experience
  • Graduate with your degree in May
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Why partner with Penn State Smeal?

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Earn two master's degrees in two years.

Penn State Smeal offers the ability to stack* multiple master's degrees and add specializations by waiving overlapping classes so you can build a learning plan as unique as your ambitions.

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*Federal financial aid may only be used to pay for credits used to satisfy degree requirements. For more information on financial aid, please visit www.psu.edu and select "Costs and Aid".

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Dedicated graduate career support.

As a Smeal master's student, you can leverage both the career resources available through the University and personalized support exclusively provided to our graduate community. We're here to help you develop your career strategy and connect you with top recruiters.

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Reputation matters.

The AACSB-accredited Penn State Smeal College of Business is an internationally ranked research institution. Our world-class faculty are consistently ranked in the top 10 for research published in leading academic journals.

94,000 Smeal alumni in your network.
94,000 business partners for life.

Our Penn State Smeal community is your greatest business asset. Our graduates are everywhere in the world and always in your corner - ready to open doors, offer advice and cheer you on.

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Penn State Smeal
Master of Supply Chain Management

Preparing you for your next great opportunity.
And the one after that.

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Master of Supply Chain Management
Phone: 814-863-5771
Email: mscm@smeal.psu.edu
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